Rationalism Trumps Nationalism When Chinese Consumers Choose a Brand
June 17, 2008 13:52 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - June 17, 2008) - As the competition between multinational and
local brands in China intensifies during the months leading up to the
Olympic Games and after, some brand...
Investment Banks Show Signs of Recovery Despite Difficult Market, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group
June 12, 2008 00:01 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - June 12, 2008) - Investment banks faced a difficult start to
2008, but showed signs of improvement. Revenues of leading banks remained
negative in the first quarter,...
Economic Slowdowns Are Ideal Times for Mergers and Acquisitions, BCG Finds
May 21, 2008 00:01 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BERLIN, GERMANY and CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - May 21, 2008) - These may not be the best
economic times, but they might be the best times for corporate mergers and
acquisitions (M&A), says a new...
Executives Worldwide See Talent Gaps as Top People Challenge in Every Region and Industry
April 14, 2008 07:00 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
LONDON--(Marketwire - April 14, 2008) - Managing talent is the most critical human resources
(HR) challenge worldwide and will remain at or near the top of executive
agendas in every region and...
Escalating Crisis in the United States and Rising Titans From Emerging Markets Define Turbulent Year for Banks
March 31, 2008 00:01 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 31, 2008) - The start of the financial crisis in the
United States took a heavy toll on banks worldwide last year, but some
players proved to be more resilient than...
Recent Performance of Investment Banks Sets the Stage for a Challenging Year
March 10, 2008 12:20 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 10, 2008) - A difficult fourth quarter capped a
challenging year for investment banks. Pre-tax profit margins of leading
banks fell 30 percentage points in 2007, and...
Companies From Emerging Markets Are Redefining the Rules of Competition and Conquering Their Domestic Markets, Warns New Report by The Boston Consulting Group
March 06, 2008 12:08 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Companies from rapidly developing economies
(RDEs) are redefining the rules for local competition in their home
markets, thus putting the expansion plans of...
Top Private-Equity Firms Outperform Public and Private Rivals
February 21, 2008 13:42 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - February 21, 2008) - Despite the current turmoil in global credit
markets, private equity is here to stay and will continue to be an
important source of capital, according...
Automotive Industry Is Not Yet Fully Capturing the Benefits of Operations in India and China, BCG Study Finds
January 30, 2008 00:01 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - January 30, 2008) - The world's leading automotive OEMs and
suppliers have been racing to move products, assets, and people to China
and India -- not only to sell cars in...
New BCG Survey-Based Report Highlights the Risks to Successful M&A in Rapidly Developing Economies -- and How to Overcome Them
January 25, 2008 11:37 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - January 25, 2008) - Companies making acquisitions in rapidly
developing economies (RDEs) are twice as likely to generate superior
shareholder returns -- at least initially...